Sunday, February 17, 2008

National ‘Kingpin’ Appreciation Day

Guess what? I just figured out how to upload videos to YouTube. I was motivated by a certain anniversary...

Five years ago – in February of 2003 – a TV show I created was broadcast to the masses. It was called “Kingpin.”

Some critics dissed it, some kissed it. But I remain exceedingly proud of “Kingpin.” And I have been feenin’ ever since for another opportunity to be storyteller-in-chief for a bona fide Hollywood production.

Embedded below is a 7½-minute sequence from Episode 4 of “Kingpin.” The network really did let us push boundaries when it came to violence, as you can see. But check out how I used the music of Susana Baca:

I watched all of it and enjoyed it. Originally it was just a 6 episode miniseries With the possibility of becoming a regular series, no? I met Yancey recently on a bad TV movie we were both doing. He spoke fondly of you. He also said he was miffed by so many similarities between your show and CANE.

Dude! UBM! This show was 'teh awesome' and I've been patiently waiting for you to get off your ass and do another one. You and Me talked back in Television Without Pity about your awesome taste in latino music (which you need to feature more in your blog, BTW) and the plans for the aborted second season of Kingpin (artificial insemination babies! Lupita the witch goes nuts! Quinceañera party massacre, etc, etc...) Good Times. Do a kick-ass script and take it to AMC, they are doing awesome stuff now and willing to take chances.